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Rum – the sumptuous spirit of sunshine. We love it, especially dark rum, whether it’s in a beautiful Rum Old-Fashioned, a Dark and Stormy or Mai Tai, or neat and…

December 20, 2023Michael Orson

As the mercury falls and 2023 draws to a close, we’re reminiscing on the year that was and thinking of the very special releases we’ll be enjoying in 2024. We’ll…

December 19, 2023Michael Orson

This year marks the 25th anniversary since Glenfiddich 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky was changed forever by the introduction of a solera system at the distillery. The story…

December 19, 2023Adam O'Connell

You’ve got through the smoked salmon, the turkey, the ham, the pigs in blankets, the devils on horseback, the roast potatoes, gravy, sprouts, Christmas pud, Port and Stilton. Time for…

December 18, 2023Henry Jeffreys

Chocolate is a Christmas staple: advent calendars, hot chocolate, selection boxes… And of course, chocolate liqueurs. The indulgent treats are perfect for sipping after dinner, adding to coffee, or using…

December 18, 2023Adam O'Connell

As the weather outside becomes a touch more frightful now seems like the perfect time to cosy up. One of our favourite ways to keep out the cold is with…

December 14, 2023Adam O'Connell

Looking for alcohol gift sets this Christmas? Then you’re in the right place. Whether you want whisky, gin, rum, or vodka… we’ve got an entire gift set page full of…

December 13, 2023Adam O'Connell

We’ve done a fair few Christmas round-ups this month and last. We think we’ve covered most bases for lovers of whisky and other spirits. Now, however, it’s the big one:…

December 13, 2023Master of Malt

As long term fans of London’s whisky pioneers, Bimber Distillery, we are delighted to be teaming up with it for The Four Elements Collection for a series of exclusive single…

December 12, 2023Henry Jeffreys

You may have seen someone dropping (well, not dropping, but carefully placing) two or three stones inside their whisky glass, and wondered: what the heck is happening? Are they using…

December 8, 2023Michael Orson

You’ve polished off the turkey, nibbled the Stilton, and eaten more mince pies than you care to recall. Forget about a wafer thin mint, what you need is an after…

December 7, 2023Henry Jeffreys

It’s just a blend of whiskey, bitters, sugar and ice, but the Old Fashioned is one of the all time great cocktails. What we love about it is that it’s…

December 5, 2023Henry Jeffreys

Tl;dr facebook broke “login with facebook” and they won’t tell us why, or indeed talk to us about it. There’s not much we can do about that, so we’re giving…

November 30, 2023Justin

When is a whisky distilled in Scotland not a Scotch whisky? When it’s been aged and bottled outside Scotland. No, I’m not referring to some Japanese blends, I’m talking about…

November 29, 2023Henry Jeffreys

From high end Champagnes to delicious good value Prosecco, not forgetting some quality English fizz, these are our top ten Champagne and sparkling wines for Christmas. Ah the pop of…

November 29, 2023Henry Jeffreys

‘Christmas cake’ is often used as a descriptor in tasting notes for whisky. Sherry cask ageing in particular can taste especially festive with all those dried fruit and spice nuances….

November 28, 2023Emma Symons

There are many drinks that claim to be Christmas in a glass but we think that a new release from the Spirit of Yorkshire distillery might well take the biscuit,…

November 28, 2023Henry Jeffreys

Dave Worthington, or Boutique-y Dave to you and me, is back once again to tell us all about a new range from That Boutique-y Whisky Company. Independent Bottler of the…

November 27, 2023Dave Worthington